[Reader-list] Call: InfochangeIndia Media Fellowships 2009

[OISHIK SIRCAR]

Infochangeindia Media Fellowships 2009

*November 1-December 31, 2009*

www.infochangeindia.org invites applications for its 2009 Media Fellowships.
These fellowships will be awarded to journalists, filmmakers and researchers
reporting on a selected topic of research. The topic chosen must be related
to social justice/sustainable development in India.

www.infochangeindia.org (managed by the Centre for Communication and
Development Studies) covers a diverse range of issues in the social sector –
from environment, poverty, livelihoods, public health, women and child
rights, social exclusion, displacement, migration, gender and sexuality to
globalisation, trade and development, intellectual property rights, social
entrepreneurship and much more. We welcome proposals that uncover and
illustrate topical issues and contemporary debates in any of these fields.
The final output must combine research and reportage with background,
perspective, analysis and, when appropriate, views and information from
experts.

The fellowship must result in any one of the following outputs:

   1. A series of five or more original articles (preferably with
   photographic documentation) on the proposed subject of research, totalling
   7,500 words or more. These are to be submitted and uploaded on
   www.infochangeindia.org.
   2. A series of three or more audio documentaries – each less than 20 mins
   in duration -- on the proposed subject of research, to be featured in the
   Audio section of infochangeindia.org. If the documentaries are in a
   regional Indian language they must be subtitled in English.
   3. One documentary film (not exceeding 30 mins duration) or a series of
   shorts (of broadcast quality, submitted in avi or mpeg formats) on the
   proposed subject of research, for upload in the Documentary section of
   infochangeindia.org. If the documentary is in a regional Indian language
   it must be subtitled in English.


   *(All content researched and uploaded on www.infochangeindia.org may be
   submitted for publication/dissemination elsewhere one month after upload on
   our site, provided due credit is given to CCDS and infochangeindia.org as
   the supporting institution and the website where the material first appeared
   respectively. Films and audio stories produced as part of the fellowship
   must likewise carry the required credits to CCDS and infochangeindia)*

*Duration*

The fellowships will be announced end-October. Fellows are expected to begin
work by the first week of November 2008 and complete it by the first week of
January 2009. All outputs are required to reach infochangeindia by January
5, 2009.

*Eligibility*

The fellowship is open to independent journalists, filmmakers and
researchers living in India only. Working journalists may also apply,
provided their organisations endorse their application and allow them time
off for this fellowship If selected.

*Last date for submission of applications*

All applications must be received by September 30, 2009.

*Funding support*

The infochangeindia fellowships carry a grant amount of Rs 50,000 (subject
to TDS as applicable). 50% of this amount will be disbursed on selection, to
fund travel and research expenses. The balance will be released on
successful completion of the project, submission and acceptance of
stories/films. Infochangeindia reserves the right to ask for revisions in
articles/documentaries submitted until its standards for upload are met.

Grants will be withdrawn and the advance refunded by the fellow if the
fellow fails to complete and submit her/his project on deadline or if the
quality of the work submitted is not acceptable. The decision of the
editors/editorial board of www.infochangeindia.org on the quality of
submissions will be final.

*Application procedure*

All applications must be accompanied by

   1. A detailed proposal (not exceeding 1,000 words) clearly stating the
   subject to be researched, the applicant’s perspective on this subject, and
   expected output in terms of X number of articles etc.
   2. Travel likely to be undertaken for the research, with an estimated
   budget.
   3. CV of the applicant.
   4. Three samples of published work by applicants from the print media. At
   least one sample of broadcast/telecast work on CD by applicants from the
   electronic media. If any of these are in regional languages, they must be
   accompanied by a summary of their contents in English.
   5. Working journalists submitting applications must enclose a letter from
   their editor stating that they endorse the application and will allow the
   fellow time off for the research if selected.
   6. One letter of recommendation from a writer/editor/academician or other
   appropriate referee endorsing the applicant’s interest/expertise in the
   chosen subject of research and the candidate’s ability to successfully
   complete the project.

*Address to send applications to*

Applications may be addressed to

*Infochangeindia Media Fellowships*
Centre for Communication and Development Studies (CCDS)
301, Kanchanjunga Building, Kanchan Gully
Off Law College Road,
Pune 411 004

Telephone: 020-26852845/25457371

Applications not accompanied by CDs may be sent by email to
mediafellowships at infochangeindia.org and CC to
infochangefellowships at gmail.com provided all scanned material is clearly
legible and all attachments are zipped into a single file.

-- 
OISHIK SIRCAR

oishiksircar at gmail.com
oishik.sircar at utoronto.ca